arketing professionals, well aware of the pressure so many of us under this time of year to find fun, perfect presents for the young people on our list, have been working overtime lately, flooding my inbox and mailbox with gift possibilities.

Mix a classic Christmas story, a plethora of funny scenes, 20-plus child actors, a group of talented adults who can act and sing, a gifted narrator and a myriad of new music fresh from Broadway, and what do you get?